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US Foods Opens Giant Sustainable Distribution Facility

Environmental Leader

US Foods is opening a distribution facility and customer engagement training center that will feature sustainable building and fleet initiatives. The post US Foods Opens Giant Sustainable Distribution Facility appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Some quick reactions to W Va v. EPA

Legal Planet

Dan already has a good post up on the basics of the Supreme Court’s ruling today in the climate case West Virginia v. EPA , with initial thoughts on its implications (and more to come, I’m sure). Here are some quick thoughts from my morning’s reading of the case, in which William Boyd, Andria So and I filed an amicus brief on behalf of electricity grid experts in favor of EPA’s position.

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U.S. Supreme Court Limits EPA's Authority to Combat Climate Change

Yale E360

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday to severely restrict the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to limit carbon emissions. Read more on E360 ?.

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Unquantified Benefits

Legal Planet

Like it or not, quantitative cost-benefit analysis has been a key part of the regulatory process for forty years and seem likely to stay that way. Yet even economists admit that they don’t (yet) know how to put numbers on the value of some important regulatory benefits. But how can those qualitative assessments be combined with a quantitative analysis?

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.

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AI predicts crime a week in advance with 90 per cent accuracy

New Scientist

An artificial intelligence that scours crime data can predict the location of crimes in the coming week with up to 90 per cent accuracy, but there are concerns how systems like this can perpetuate bias

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Catch 22 at the Supreme Court

Legal Planet

There is quite a bit to unpack with West Virginia v. EPA. I will leave to others a discussion of “major question doctrine” and other aspects of the West Virginia case. I want to focus on the disingenuous way the Supreme Court deals with a previous ruling, and its implications for states. In 2011, in AEP v. CT , the Supreme Court said this: We hold that the Clean Air Act and the EPA actions it authorizes displace any federal common law right to seek abatement of carbon-dioxide emissions from fo

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15th Coal Miner’s Heritage Festival July 10 At The No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum, Carbon County

PA Environment Daily

The 15th Annual Coal Miner’s Heritage Festival will be held on Sunday, July 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the grounds of the No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum in Lansford, Carbon County, PA. This unique, fun and educational event celebrates northeastern Pennsylvania’s rich, Anthracite Coal region history, ethnic heritage, ethnic foods, folk music, hand crafts and customs.

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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: June 30, 2022

National Law Center

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. . The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: June 30, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Bay Journal: Penn State Study: Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater Spread On Pennsylvania Roads Bad For Health, Land

PA Environment Daily

By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal A long-anticipated health study commissioned by Pennsylvania environmental officials examined the practice of spreading wastewater from conventional gas– and oil-drilling on thousands of miles of rural dirt roads in the state. Researchers concluded that the practice doesn’t control dust effectively and poses dangers to the environment and human health.

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How climate change is affecting human and natural systems, test your knowledge of artificial intelligence

Physics World

In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast we explore how climate change is affecting human and natural systems with Noah Diffenbaugh , who leads the Climate and Earth System Dynamics Group at Stanford University in California. Diffenbaugh is editor-in-chief of the new journal Environmental Research: Climate , which is published by IOP Publishing (which also produces Physics World ).

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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations

Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital

As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.

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Implantable device blocks pain by chilling nerves inside the body

New Scientist

An implant made from biodegradable materials chills nerves to 10°C, reducing pain signals sent to rats' brains, and can be absorbed into the body over time

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Procedures: Personal and Subject Matter Jurisdiction

National Law Center

In order to hear cases, a court must have jurisdiction over both the parties to the lawsuit and the subject matter. The post Procedures: Personal and Subject Matter Jurisdiction appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Spinal cord stimulation enables paralysed monkeys to move their arms

New Scientist

An electrode implanted in the necks of three monkeys with partial arm paralysis stimulated nerves in the spinal cord and amplified the signals of nerve cells that had survived paralysis

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Young Evangelicals For Climate Action Respond To U.S. Supreme Court Decision On Regulating Power Plant Carbon Pollution

PA Environment Daily

On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision on West Virginia V. EPA, a crucial case concerning the authority of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants under the Clean Air Act. In response, the York County-based Young Evangelicals For Climate Action National Organizer and Spokesperson Tori Goebel released the following statement-- “Today, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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Why two-thirds of IVF embryos suddenly stop developing

New Scientist

A new insight into why some IVF embryos go into "developmental arrest" could help researchers create treatments that coax them into growing normally

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Home is where the heat is: Thermoregulation of European bats inhabiting artificial roosts and the threat of heat waves

The Applied Ecologist

In their new study, Czenze and colleagues demonstrate the importance of placing bat boxes in diverse locations to provide varied roost microclimates. There are over 1400 species of bats on the planet that live in a wide variety of roosts, including caves, buildings, and trees. Many bat species are threatened by climate change and habitat destruction, and this is particularly true for forest bats.

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UK mushroom growing uses 100,000 m³ of peat a year – can we do better?

New Scientist

Peat bogs are an important carbon store, so mushroom growers are searching for a way to grow their produce on other substrates

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DEP Now Accepting Applications For Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for approximately $3 million in Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants for school districts, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in Pennsylvania that want to transition to cleaner fuel transportation. There are two deadlines for applications- August 26 and December 16.

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What does the new US Supreme Court ruling mean for carbon emissions?

New Scientist

In a major environmental case, the US Supreme Court has ruled to limit the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

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US Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Authority to Establish Emission Guidelines for the Power Sector

MGKF Law

This post was authored by Trang Do, a summer associate. In West Virginia v. EPA , the Supreme Court limited the authority of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce greenhouse gases by setting emission guidelines for existing power plants, characterizing the energy generation shifting strategy proposed in the Clean Power Plan (CPP) as an overreach of the agency’s power.

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Life expectancy of Native American peoples falls 4.7 years since 2019

New Scientist

Amid the pandemic, the life expectancy of American Indian or Alaska Native people is thought to have fallen by nearly five years from 2019 to 2021, the biggest decline of any ethnic group in the US

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Supreme Court restricts the EPA’s authority to mandate carbon emissions reductions

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at NPR. The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a major blow to the Environmental Protection Agency’s power to regulate carbon emissions that cause climate change. The decision by the conservative court majority sets the stage for further limitations on the regulatory power of other agencies as well. By a vote … Continue reading Supreme Court restricts the EPA’s authority to mandate carbon emissions reductions.

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Self-charging buoy could harness wave power to monitor the oceans

New Scientist

A buoy powered by the movement of waves could be used to sense water levels for early flood warning systems or to check long-term water quality

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The winds of St. Mary’s, Alaska

Environmental News Bits

A study of the value of distributed wind energy in a remote area of Alaska shows that the standalone wind turbine installed for a rural community provides significant economic and climate benefits, indicating that other remote communities could also achieve similar beneficial results from wind energy. The study, conducted by a research team from Pacific … Continue reading The winds of St.

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Zika or dengue infections make you more appealing to mosquitoes

New Scientist

Infection with Zika or dengue viruses affects the microbiome of the skin, ramping up production of compounds that entice mosquitoes.

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Volvo testing next-generation zero emissions hydrogen-powered truck

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at ESG Today. Volvo Trucks announced today plans to add new fuel cell electric trucks powered by hydrogen to its product portfolio, in the second half of this decade. The company said that it has begun testing vehicles using the new technology. The hydrogen-powered trucks would expand Volvo’s CO2-neutral portfolio, which … Continue reading Volvo testing next-generation zero emissions hydrogen-powered truck.

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What are Brackish Water Environments?

Ocean Conservancy

Brackish water occurs when the freshwater from a river or lake meets the salty seawater of an ocean body. One key difference between these types of habitats is salt content, or the salinity of the water. Salinity is measured in a unit called parts per thousand (ppt), which refers to the concentration or percentage of salt in the water. For example, one ppt is the equivalent of one ounce of salt for every 1,000 ounces of water.

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PA Environmental Council: $3.7 Billion - The Value Of Clean Water In Just 3 Watersheds Of The Laurel Highlands Conservation Landscape

PA Environment Daily

By Marla Meyer Papernick, PA Environmental Council $3.7 billion: that is the value of clean water within three watersheds of the Laurel Highlands Conservation Landscape - the Loyalhanna-Conemaugh and Youghiogheny River. It’s hard to believe that this huge number represents the true value of water in just four counties. Imagine, it would take thirty years to count to one billion if you did so around the clock.

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Statement from Michelle Woodhouse, Water Program Manager, on NOAA’s 2022 Algae Bloom Forecast

Enviromental Defense

Lake Erie’s mild bloom forecast is not cause for celebration. Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced its 2022 Lake Erie algae bloom forecast. While this year’s bloom is expected to be mild, the threat to Lake Erie remains severe.

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Frances Rodgers Partners With French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust To Preserve 7.5 Acres In Chester County

PA Environment Daily

On June 30, the French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust , in partnership with Charlestown Township, announced they have partnered with Frances Rodgers to protect another 7.5 acres in northern Chester County. The conservation easement of the Green Lane Road property, owned by Frances Rodgers, was funded through the township’s Open Space Initiative dedicated tax dollars and expanded the total protected lands along Green Lane to 175 acres.

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Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Authority Regulating Power Plant Emissions

Environmental Leader

The Supreme Court ruled the EPA doesn't have the authority to limit existing power plant emissions or implement transitions to renewable sources. The post Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Authority Regulating Power Plant Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Lancaster Clean Water Partners Begin Accepting Clean Water Fund Large Grant Applications July 26; Watershed Leadership Academy Open

PA Environment Daily

The Lancaster Clean Water Partners will begin accepting another round of Lancaster Clean Water Fund Grant applications for larger projects on July 26. The deadline to apply is September 30. This category grants dollars from the Department of Environmental Protection for significant implementation projects contributing to Lancaster's Countywide Action Plan.

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Frontiers: Social Media and RSS

Frontiers

Follow Frontiers on social media. Frontiers on Twitter @FrontiersIn Frontiers on Facebook Frontie rsIn Frontiers on LinkedIn FrontiersIn Frontiers on Instagram @Frontiersin_ Frontiers on Vimeo Frontiers Frontiers on YouTube F rontiers. Frontiers journals: Twitter and RSS. Follow us via RSS or Twitter to stay up-to-date on new research published in our journals.

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Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition Mine Drainage Restoration Along North Country Trail; Celebrate The Blazing Star Prairie Bloom At Jennings July 30

PA Environment Daily

The latest newsletter from Butler County-based Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition includes articles on-- Mine Drainage Restoration Along North Country Trail On May 4th (May the Fourth Be With You), Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition (SRWC) participant Cliff Denholm from the nonprofit Stream Restoration Incorporated was invited to give a presentation at the Butler Outdoor Club meeting.